Job Description

If you are interested in next-generation microchip cooling solutions and have the ambition to solve energy crisis in AI industries, we have a perfect position ready for you.

We are looking for a full-time Postdoc to join the Section of Manufacturing Engineering at DTU Construct, the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

In this role, you will work together with a group of colleagues with different backgrounds in nanofabrication, numerical simulations, and thermal experiments. You will design, fabricate, and integrate hierarchical microchannel heatsinks, which will be ready for test on AI chips with high energy densities. This project is supported by “RePower-HPC” under the framework of Det Energiteknologiske Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram, aiming for cutting-edge technologies for a sustainable and energy-efficient AI chip industry.

Responsibilities

Your overall focus will be to strengthen the competence of our section within the research of advanced thermal management based on microscale two-phase heat transfer. You will get access to the state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities and different testing equipment at CooLab. You will be engaged in a project with both academic and industrial partners in Denmark as well as abroad.

Your primary tasks will be:

• Developing numerical models to understand two-phase heat transfer processes
• Rational design of geometry in cooling devices
• Cleanroom fabrication and packaging of microchannel heat sinks
• Design and optimization of experimental setup to characterize cooling performance
• On-chip integration for tests in an industry-relevant environment
• Dissemination of your research through high-quality publications and conferences.
• Teaching activities, e.g., special courses and supervision of PhD or MSc student projects.

Qualifications

We expect you to have a background within mechanical engineering, physics, or related fields.

Following competences will be desirable:

• Numerical simulations with COMSOL or OpenFOAM
• Cleanroom fabrication experience, especially in UV lithography, plasma etching, and wafer bonding
• Experimental characterization of heat transfer processes
• Good communication skills to work together with colleagues and to be fluent in English
• Motivation and independency to work in a dynamic research environment.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2 years.

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Further information

Further information may be obtained from Bingdong Chang, e-mail: bincha@dtu.dk and Mohamad Bayat mbayat@dtu.dk

You can read more about Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at www.construct.dtu.dk

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 23 June 2026 (23:59 Danish time) Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Contact with at least two reference people

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems.

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DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.